Many people when they first read the above
verse, get the impression that men have permission to beat their wives
as they wish. They for-get that “wife-beating” has always
been a drama in all societies, and God is the One who is putting the maximum
limitation on it.
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When you read the verse carefully, thoughtfully,
and you examine it, you will find that God meant to decree an applicable
law to pre-vent men from beating their wives. And God did it with great
wisdom, in order to obtain the best result
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Envision a rebellious woman who is in such
a situation. Her husband, who is obviously angry, might beat her. (Note:
anger is the source of beating. A calm and gentle man will never beat
his wife.) If the husband is a believer, he must go through the following
process:
cont'd on page 2
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